• look at the incredible gift my wonderful friend lisa gave to me •

we met up at the beach on friday for a “goodbye to summer” bonfire (more pics to come later today-running out to MIDDLE SCHOOL REGISTRATION right now-eeeek) and i am so glad i handed lisa my camera and made my kids get out of the water. we just walked up and down the beach for a few minutes, lisa snapping away.

when i saw this i cried. its perfectly us. the sunflare, the crazy crop (COULD DIE OVER THOSE THINGS)
but even more its the way im laughing at nate and how he is staring right at lisa with his chowder face. how drew is looking at jeff. how mckenna is probably eyeballing my coke that i set down in the sand to the left of us. and how anna is happily bouncing along…

edited-the day has flown by and i am tuckered out beyond belief. will post a bigger update tomorrow y’all. i gots to get this bod into a hot bath with a book.

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56 Comments

  1. Such a wonderful photo!
    P.S – You look frickin’ awesome. How much weight have you lost…and how? I need to know the secret(s)! :)
    P.P.S – I found my way to the maker of your super cute wrap skirt…and had to get one. Love it…but you look a million times cuter in it. Arrgh.

  2. people-thank you for telling me i look great! but this must be a case of a flattering angle or maybe the backlit sun blowing out around me to make me look smaller. :) ive only lost ten pounds this summer.

  3. That is am amuh-a-zing photo! That Lisa is a special girl! You look great by the way! Love all the different locations everyone is looking…thanks for sharing!

  4. I really like your site. I have never commented before but love your photography and your blog. You are very
    talented. I really like this picture of you and your family as well. So beautiful! Your friend did a great job.
    :)

  5. I love this! Just perfect. It was great to meet you in Seattle! When the sun comes out again (pouring rain AGAIN today) I better have that goodbye summer bonfire – or something ;-)

  6. People who have bonfires to celebrate the END of summer.. and who love their family this much.. deserve beautiful photos like this… i have to say i looked at it and thought..looking HOT Ms Tara!

    and as for big where? Bathroom? (umm which I think is what you call a toilet..LOL but .. you know.. where people shower..ha)

  7. Gorgeous! It always great weeding through a bunch of photos and then just seeing “the one”. Perfectly natural. I do have to say you look really great in this photo. Your hair looks awesome…all of you look awesome.

  8. wow!! have you lost weight? You look HOT!! :) I am with you on the ups and downs on school and the new crazy schedule that it brings…good luck! My kids started back yesterday…funny thing I always feel lost and a little lonely editing all day in my quite house….I know I am crazy but it will pass in about 2 or 3 weeks. anyways smile!! rhonda

  9. That truly is a gift! I think that we as photographers are drawn to capturing moments because it is something that is so special to us- yet we rarely get or give that gift to ourselves. Its the same old story, the plumbers toilet is always broken, the housekeepers house is always messy etc… I also think that we are WAY more comfortable behind the camera than in front. Because you know how special it is to capture a connection between others, this is probably extra special to you! I love it. The shadows are amazing there too. Beautiful!

  10. Great pictures of your crew. I just had to comment that on both “couple” pictures, the women are in front of the men. Did they not want their pics taken? If not don’t tell me because it would shatter my theory that all men hate to be in front of a camera in a creative way, especially mine.

  11. The first family picture is so amazing! I love how everyone is focused on the two of you and how very evident your love is, as a couple and as a family!

    Hope back to school is pain less!!! I am so thankful my baby has not yet gone off to school! I don’t think I will do well.
    HUGS

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